At all times wonderfully evocative and poignant, Cider With Rosie is a charming memoir of Laurie Lee's childhood in a remote Cotswold village, a world that is tangibly real and yet reminiscent of a now distant past.
In this idyllic pastoral setting, unencumbered by the callous father who so quickly abandoned his family responsibilities, Laurie's adoring mother becomes the centre of his world as she struggles to raise a growing family against the backdrop of the Great War.
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For anyone who loves England, make a pot of tea, sit back, and read...
"This beloved classic describes a lost world, a world reflecting the innocence and wonder of childhood, and illuminating an era without electricity or telephones. This is England on the cusp of the modern era, but it could have been anywhere. This may explain why Cider with Rosie became an instant bestseller when it was published in 1959, selling over six million copies in the UK alone, and continues to be read by children and adults all over the world." (David Godine, review)
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It is impossible for me to explain just how incredible this book is. It is so amazingly beautiful; it lights up my bookshelves.
There are perfect ways to write a book... this is a perfect example of that perfection.
Very much a book written by a poet. Story is sacrifices for genuinely very pretty descriptive passages.
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